Southsea Skate Park Review

Good Points
### Save Southsea Skatepark Petition - Bmx History ###

All we need is your signature!

I'm asking for everybody's help to save Southsea skatepark. If you don't know Southsea skatepark, look it up. It plays a massive part in BMX history and has given birth to many great riders. It also hosts lots of great comps such as the King Of Concrete.

Bad Points
Portsmouth council have decided we no longer need the park and want to close it down this September unless a private party takes over the lease of the facilities. A private party have approached the council with the full support of park users but we need bigger numbers.

General Comments
We need to get as many signatures on this petition as possible so PLEASE spread the word. Even if you don't ride we need to stop this country taking away everything we have before all we're left with is bingo halls and flats.



Please visit this URL and sign the petition to save the most significant park in the south of England:



http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/save-southsea/



John Pratt from the Southsea Skatepark Users Group writes:



The future of Southsea Skatepark is looking uncertain. Portsmouth City Council is preparing to close the park in September of this year unless a suitable plan can be made in conjunction with a private party that would need to take over the lease of the facilities. A private party with the full support of current skatepark users has approached the council and their business plan was rejected due to out-dated views expressed by council members as to the usage and potential user groups associated with the park. The users of the park; skateboarders, BMX and inline have united to form a user group that will hopefully convince the Local and National Government that these facilities are a necessary part of the local community and that the park is unique and an investment in the future of all active members of the public young and old. Please add your support if you use the park, have ever used the park or if you value a genuine piece of British skate and sporting heritage and the right to campaign for adequate sporting and recreational facilities for the present and future.



Thank you -- The Southsea Skate Park Users Group